Content for TR 22.825 Word version: 16.0.0
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Abbreviations
4 Overview
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0 Introduction p. 5
Interest in using cellular connectivity to support Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) is strong, and the 3GPP ecosystem offers excellent benefits for UAS operation. Ubiquitous coverage, high reliability and QoS, robust security, and seamless mobility are critical factors to supporting UAS command and control functions. In parallel, regulators are investigating safety and performance standards and Registration and licensing programs to develop a well-functioning private and civil UAS ecosystem which can safely coexist with commercial air traffic, public and private infrastructure, and the general population.
Enabling UAS identification and tracking would allow authorised users (for example air traffic control, public safety agencies) to query the identity and metadata of a UAV and its UAV controller via Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM). The UTM stores the data required for UAS(s) to operate. Air traffic control agency uses the UTM server to authorise, enforce, and regulate UAS operation. This would assist in controlling airspace and for public safety applications.
1 Scope p. 5
The present document identifies the use cases and documents the derived potential requirements for meeting the business, security, and public safety needs for the remote identification and tracking of UAS linked to a 3GPP subscription.
2 References p. 5
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document.
- References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or non-specific.
- For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
- For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. In the case of a reference to a 3GPP document (including a GSM document), a non-specific reference implicitly refers to the latest version of that document in the same Release as the present document.
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations p. 6
3.1 Definitions p. 6
For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in TR 21.905 and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in TR 21.905.
Unmanned Aerial System:
the combination of a UAV and a UAV controller
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle:
an aircraft without a human pilot onboard which is remotely controlled
UAV controller:
a device used to remotely control a UAV
3.2 Abbreviations p. 6
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in TR 21.905 and the following apply. An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in TR 21.905.
ATC
Air Traffic Control
NLOS
Non-line-of-sight
UAS
Unmanned Aerial System
UAV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UCAS
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Collision Avoidance System
UTM
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Traffic Management
4 Overview p. 6
Ubiquitous coverage, high reliability and QoS, robust security, and seamless mobility are critical factors to supporting UAS functions over cellular networks. In addition, regulators are investigating safety and performance standards and Registration and licensing programs to develop a well-functioning private and civil UAS ecosystem which can safely coexist with commercial air traffic, general aviation, public and private infrastructure, and the general population.
The present document studies the potential use cases and requirements for 3GPP to support remote identification of UAS and the usage of the remote identification.
